Noa, a young and inexperienced detective, arrived at the homicide department for her first day on the job. She was immediately intimidated by the department's rigid structure and the intimidating reputation of the Chief of Forensic Pathology, Dr. Liam Lopez.

Noa's first task was to assist Dr. Lopez in performing an autopsy on a murder victim. As they worked together, Dr. Lopez's blunt and matter-of-fact attitude clashing with Noa's more empathetic approach to the case.